COVID-19 stories - Page 8

The crisis has accentuated our dependence on digital technologies and exposed the reality of the digital divides between and within countries.

COVID-19 can survive on office devices for days, posing a transmission risk. Organisations are implementing measures to protect employees.

Nearly three quarters of people never want to return to pre-COVID-19 work paradigms, putting pressure on employers. (110 characters).

COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.

Cloudbric, which offered free cybersecurity services to several vulnerable industries, was honoured for its work to keep businesses safe.

While 72% of Australian respondents prefer to shop in-store, more than any other country surveyed, 33% say they will now shop online more often.

New malware samples increased by 11.5% in Q2 2020, with COVID-19-themed cyber-attacks surging 605%, according to McAfee.

Smaller enterprises are exposed to a level of sophisticated cyber-attack ordinarily reserved for large multi-nationals.

Cloud services have become a necessity for organisations during the COVID-19 crisis, as executives invest in business resilience.

Australian government recognises the FIDO Alliance's certification program for strong authentication, setting a trend for other governments.

IDC predicts that by 2022, 65% of global GDP will be digitalised, driving $6.8 trillion of IT spending from 2020 to 2023.

Gartner has unveiled its top strategic technology trends for 2021, focusing on areas such as AI engineering, total experience, and hyperautomation.

Microsoft is the most imitated brand in phishing campaigns, accounting for 19% of all brand phishing attempts in Q3, according to Check Point Research.

However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.

Coronavirus-related email subjects are the biggest threat in phishing scams, accounting for 50%, says KnowBe4 research.

Power utility sector faces increasing cyber-attack risk due to remote systems and understaffed facilities, says GlobalData.

Overall, the events that have taken place the previous few months have thrown businesses plans into hyper speed, including for cybersecurity.

45% of consumers plan to increase online services use following COVID-19, according to a new report from ForgeRock.

COVID-19 has made cybersecurity the top technology priority, while culture adaptation is the biggest challenge for IT leaders, says survey.

Businesses post-COVID-19 must strengthen and innovate for a changed future. Here are three ways to revitalise for recovery.